In a hard-fought and gripping US Open women's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. With this remarkable victory, Elena Rybakina captured her very first US Open title. This marks her second Grand Slam trophy of the current year and the third of her professional career overall. Earlier in January, Elena Rybakina had already claimed the Australian Open crown. Following this championship triumph, she has now risen to become the world number one female tennis player in the rankings.
A Tightly Contested Final Match
The championship showdown witnessed fierce competition as Aryna Sabalenka pushed Elena Rybakina to the limit. The opening set remained neck-and-neck until Elena Rybakina secured a crucial break in the fifth game, which turned out to be the only break of that set. However, Aryna Sabalenka mounted a strong comeback, edging out a close second set to force the match into a decisive third set. In the final stretch, the contest did not remain close for long as Elena Rybakina seized full control.
Dominance in the Deciding Set
Entering the third and final set, Elena Rybakina established early momentum by securing an early break to take a 2-1 lead and quickly extended her advantage to 5-2. She sealed the championship with her 12th ace of the match, wrapping up the victory in two hours and 21 minutes. Throughout the match, she won 85 percent of her first-serve points and committed only 24 unforced errors compared to 35 by Aryna Sabalenka.
Head-to-Head Success Against Aryna Sabalenka
Dating back to the beginning of the 2025 season, this encounter marked the eighth meeting between the two players and their fourth clash of the current season. Furthermore, Elena Rybakina has now defeated Aryna Sabalenka in both Grand Slam finals played this year. She previously beat Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final in Melbourne and has now repeated the feat on the hard courts of the US Open.
